I Became His Sweetheart

Chapter 298 The One To Blame

With that, Jeffrey looked away from the cameras to the entrance of the base camp. There, he saw Melanie drying her hair with a towel.

He pushed the crowd away and walked over, leaning in to her to ask, “These reporters are lying through their teeth. What do you plan on doing? Do you need me to step in?”

Melanie looked up into Jeffrey’s solemn eyes, and said. “I have a plan in mind.”

It was as Jeffrey had expected, yet he felt helpless about it.

“We'll be accompanying the bikers with minor injuries to the hospital later. Go off if you have something else to attend to,” Melanie said after looking around them.

There were many reporters and cameras around. She didn’t want the media finding out about their relationship.

Jeffrey nodded in agreement. He had long gotten used to Melanie’s heartlessness in casting him aside once she was done using him.

After the accident on the mountain, various media outlets in Harbor City rushed to Mount Coloss to report on the situation and interview relevant people upon getting wind of what happened.

All the injured bikers were receiving treatment at Mount Coloss Hospital Melanie and the other rescue workers were at the hospital as well, receiving treatment for their surficial wounds.

Nelson rushed to the hospital with his organizing team to put up an act of being worried and attracting the attention of hordes of reporters who scrambled to interview him.

“Mr. Hans, why do the statements of the hospital and the base camp of the race not match?”© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

“The hospital states that two bikers were injured for so long that their legs have to be amputated! Yet, the reporters stationed at the base camp said they didn’t capture any footage of any high-risk situation. If there weren’t any high-risk situations, how did they sustain such grievous injuries?”

“Bikers were severely injured and treatment was delayed to the point of requiring amputation. Was it because the rescue workers at the refreshment stations did not rescue them in time?”

Nelson, whose chest was puffed up with confidence, saidd, “Well, everyone knows that doctors tend to describe the worst-case scenarios. The bikers aren't actually that badly injured.

“The base camp announced changes in the racecourse, and even dispatched its rescue teams the moment it received severe weather warnings. It was unfortunate that we encountered landslides during the rescue and our vehicle was unable to go up the mountain. That was why we were delayed in rescuing the bikers...”

“But Mr. Hans, based on our understanding, when the accident happened, Jones Enterprise’s medical team was in the mountain. They were the ones who saved many bikers. Jones Enterprise is just a sponsor for the event, but why did they manage to go up the mountain and carry out rescue efforts while the organizer remained stuck far away at the base camp?” the reporter asked.

Nelson inhaled sharply as his eyes narrowed.

‘Melanie Jones! How dare she claim credit from me! Since she insists on interfering, don’t blame me for being nasty.’

Nelson sighed, and said, “I didn’t want to say this, since we're all companies based in Harbor City and harmony amongst us is key. But since you asked. To be honest, the organizer’s rescue team was delayed from going up the mountain to support the bikers precisely because Jones Enterprise’s vehicle was in the way.

“A bunch of youngsters from Jones Enterprise have a penchant for extreme sports. They disregarded our advice, and insisted on checking out the racecourse of this professional mountain bike race. If it weren’t for them, rescue efforts wouldn’t have been delayed for so long!”

“So that’s what happened!”

“So Jones Enterprise is the one to blame for this incident?”

The reporters started chattering on, some of them ready to start writing their article and publishing it online to start a crusade.

“Since Mr. Hans has explained what happened, of course Jones Enterprise is the one to blame!”

Just then, the crowd parted to give way to John White, who was escorted by two bodyguards ahead of him. He strutted confidently to the cameras and declared, “It’s incorrigible how they treat the race like it’s a game!”

“President White?”

The reporters saw Jones Enterprise’s long-time rival appear at the scene, and immediately surrounded John.” Why isn’t White Group on the list of sponsors for this mountain bike race? Do you have the low—down on what

happened?”

“| personally don’t understand the technicalities of the mountain bike race itself. I’m not as passionate as

Miss Melanie in visiting the racecourse to take some photos and share it on social media. Since there are

limited slots in the list of sponsors, | didn’t bother fighting for it.”

John smiled with feigned graciousness, but in reality, White Group never received an invitation from Nelson.

White Group and Jones Enterprise were both from similar traditional industries. However, with White Group’s reputation going down the drain due to Gabriel bailing them out and their scandal exposed, Nelson didn’t even consider inviting White Group as their sponsor.

John bore a grudge over this embarrassing incident and rushed over the moment he heard that something had happened during the mountain bike race.

He wanted to seize the chance to add insult to Nelson’s injury, but he didn’t expect to see Nelson and Melanie bearing their fangs at each other. Upon weighing the pros and cons, he decided to stand on Nelson’s side for the time being and crush Melanie with him.

“President White, can | sue you for defamation?” Just then, a clear and crisp female voice sounded from behind.

Chapter 299 | Have Proof